The University Art Gallery will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an exhibition of creations by 20 members of the art faculty and staff that includes a slide show of past exhibitions.

The university's Theatre and Dance Department, also marking 50 years, will look at social consciousness, musical delight, and performance experimentation as ways to challenge students in voice, body, and spirit. In addition, the Music Department is planning to bring what department faculty members call "a dazzling" holiday performance to downtown Hayward.

First up will be the CSUEB's art faculty and staff exhibition, opening with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the University Art Gallery, on the first floor of the Art and Education Building. The exhibition will be open Wednesday, Oct. 19 through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Hours of availability will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and Saturdays, and 2 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

* The East Bay Wind Symphony, conducted by John Eros, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, in the University Theatre. Admission $7 general admission, $5 students and seniors, and free to those with a CSUEB ID;

* The Jazz Fall Concert with the East Bay Jazz Orchestra, directed by Johannes Wallmann, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 in University Theatre. Admission $7 general admission, $5 for seniors and students, and free to those with a CSUEB ID;

* The Winter Gala, featuring the East Bay Singers, Oratorio Society, and Jazz Singers, with Buddy James, conductor, at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at All Saints Catholic Church, 22824 Second St., Hayward. Admission $7 general admission, $5 for seniors and students, and free to those with CSUEB ID. The program will include "Frostiana" by Randall Thompson, Caldwell & Ivory's "Hope for Resolution," and "Cantique de Noel" by Adolphe-Charles Adam;